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Early study: COVID booster shot effectiveness fades over time but still effective

Fri, 2022-02-11 16:54 — mike kraft
Study: COVID booster effectiveness wanes but remains strong NEW YORK (AP) — An early look at the performance of COVID-19 booster shots during the recent omicron wave in the U.S. hinted at a decline in effectiveness, though the shots still offered strong protection against severe illness. AP NEWS

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FDA Puts hold on approving COVID Vaccine for Toddlers

Fri, 2022-02-11 16:39 — mike kraft
FDA Puts COVID Vaccine for Toddlers in Timeout Agency attributes sudden decision to needing more data on third dose Molly Walker medpagetoday

The FDA is postponing their scheduled advisory committee meeting on Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months to 4 years, which now may not happen for a few more months, agency officials said on Friday.

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Counties with more primary care doctors had higher COVID vaccination rates--study

Fri, 2022-02-11 10:34 — mike kraft
More Primary Care Docs Equals Higher COVID Vaccination Rates Association held up regardless of rural/urban location, political affiliation Molly Walker medpagetoday
 

Counties with a high number of primary care physicians (PCPs) had higher COVID-19 vaccination rates, a cross-sectional study found.

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One-way masking can still protect against Covid infection, experts say.

Fri, 2022-02-11 09:51 — mike kraft
Will a mask protect me even if no one else is wearing one? One-way masking can still protect against Covid infection, experts say. NBC News

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Though most health experts agree universal masking, along with vaccinations, remains the best public health strategy against the spread of the virus, people can still benefit from wearing a mask even if no one else around them is.

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Masks: Why and where mask mandates are falling and county related data

Fri, 2022-02-11 09:41 — mike kraft
Here's why mask mandates are falling across the US As the omicron wave of the coronavirus subsides, several U.S. states including Nevada, New York and Illinois ended mask mandates this week for indoor settings, while others lifted requirements at schools. The White House says talks are underway about how and when to move the country out of the emergency phase of the pandemic, but in the meantime people are advised to keep following guidance from the U.S.
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Coronavirus can destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths

Thu, 2022-02-10 17:03 — FNUOvviyaa
Coronavirus can destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths New research suggests the coronavirus can invade and destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths in infected women. It's an uncommon outcome for any pregnancy but women with COVID-19 face an elevated risk. AP NEWS

New research suggests the coronavirus can invade and destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths in infected women.

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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and uptake among participants from different racial and ethnic groups

Thu, 2022-02-10 16:54 — FNUOvviyaa
Self-reported COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and uptake among participants from different racial and ethnic groups in the United States and United Kingdom Nature Communications - The authors show differences in self-reported vaccine hesitancy and uptake among participants from different racial and ethnic groups in the United States and in the United... Nature
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'Natural Immunity' Holds Up Against Severe Omicron Cases in Qatar Study

Thu, 2022-02-10 16:38 — FNUOvviyaa
'Natural Immunity' Holds Up Against Severe Omicron Cases in Qatar Study 'Robust' protection from previous infection against hospitalization, death by reinfection Molly Walker medpagetoday

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Most vulnerable still in jeopardy as COVID precautions ease

Thu, 2022-02-10 11:34 — mike kraft
Most vulnerable still in jeopardy as COVID precautions ease Two years into the pandemic Jackie Hansen still left home only for doctor visits, her immune system so wrecked by cancer and lupus that COVID-19 vaccinations couldn’t take hold. Then Hansen got a reprieve — scarce doses of the first drug that promises six months of protection for people with no other way to fend off the virus. AP NEWS

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Analysis: Should you continue to wear masks as mandates disappear?

Thu, 2022-02-10 10:24 — mike kraft
Do you need to keep wearing a mask after mandates lift? At this point in the coronavirus pandemic, local mask mandates are disappearing as quickly as toilet paper did from grocery stores shelves two years ago. At the national level, the guidance to wear masks is staying put, at least for now. Jen Christensen, CNN CNN

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